The student population at Indian River State College is 15,429 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,775 (15.24%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 66 male students for every 100 female students, unchanged since 2015.
- 4,833 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 91.79% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 16,277 where 15,429 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 18,244 students in 2017 and was lowest at 14,461 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 18,204 to 15,429 students, a net loss of 2,775 (15.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Indian River State College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 32.73% and the percentage of black students is 12.06% at Indian River State College. 1.49% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 46.04% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 55.92% to 32.73%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.69% to 1.49%. Black student enrollment decreased from 15.77% to 12.06%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 19.64% to 46.04%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6656 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6231 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Indian River State College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,833 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 91.79% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Indian River State College from 2015 to 2025.